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Presented by John Humphrys and Peter Hobday. Including:
6.45 Business News
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Jonathan Fryer

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Jonathan Fryer

End of the Empire by Isabel Huggan. As a young child,
Hannah Louise had a secret - a love for King George VI and a wish to be adopted by the House of Windsor. Read by Shelley Thompson.
Producer Tracey Neale. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Isabel Huggan.
Unknown:
Hannah Louise
Read By:
Shelley Thompson.
Producer:
Tracey Neale.

led by Iris Mclntyre from Carlisle Cathedral, with the Abbey Singers. I Look from Afar
(Palestrina); Sleepers Wake; Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day;
Daniel 7, vv 9-11, 13, 14. Director of Music
Andrew Seivewright Organist Ian Hare

Contributors

Unknown:
Iris McLntyre
Organist:
Andrew Seivewright
Organist:
Ian Hare

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests. Guest Nicola Davies takes a look at poetry books for children.
Readers Emma Fielding, Nick Chilvers and John Matshikiza.
Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo 0 REQUESTS to:
Poetry Pleasel, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Unknown:
Nicola Davies
Unknown:
Nick Chilvers
Unknown:
John Matshikiza.
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Serial: Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin.
The 11th of 12 episodes read by Mia Soteriou.
Abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury (Music: Panufnik's Metasinfonia) Editor Clare Selerie-Grey

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Mary Reilly
Unknown:
Valerie Martin.
Read By:
Mia Soteriou.
Abridged By:
Elizabeth Bradbury
Editor:
Clare Selerie-Grey

Many might think that
Emily's life - shadowed as it is by an attractive elder sister - is an unhappy one. But even at 78, there's no giving up ...
Written by George Baker.
Music Grant Hossack. Director Jane Morgan Stereo (R)

Contributors

Written By:
George Baker.
Music:
Grant Hossack.
Emily:
Valerie Sarruf
Margery:
Angharad Rees
Albert Henshaw:
Peter Baldwin
Mrs Watson:
Barbara Atkinson
WPC Good:
Caroline Gruber
John Griggs:
Paul Sirr
Cecil Aston:
Andrew Seear
Mr Watson:
Frederick Treves
Morgue attendant/Waiter:
Ken Cumberlidge
Mrs Brooks:
Joanna MacKie
Roland:
Simon Cuff
Doctor:
Ian Thompson

Paul Vaughan talks to Graham Greene 's biographer, Norman Sherry , whose latest project - following in the author's footsteps - has proved his most hazardous yet.
The Russian violin virtuoso Gidon Kremer records Beethoven and Schubert; and Ian McMillan reports on rock climbers who turn to writing.
Producer Anthony Denselow Stereo

Contributors

Talks:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Unknown:
Norman Sherry
Unknown:
Gidon Kremer
Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

Castlehill
'Attic' Higgins, school oddball and would-be poet, gets a part in a new TV serial. It looks as if his troubles are over - but really they're just starting.... Written by Diane Whiteley.
Director Tony Cliff Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Diane Whiteley.
Director:
Tony Cliff
Attic:
Richard Pearce
Ann:
Victoria Finney
Melanie:
Lisa Brailey
Jim:
Derek Howard
David:
Bryan Reynolds
Alistair:
Peter Rylands
Miranda:
Christine MacKie
Miss Clegg:
Judith Barker
Susy:
Susie Hawthorne
Gaynor:
Kendall Jeffrey
Bernie:
Janet James
Eddie:
Andy Burke
Phil:
Paul Loughran

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